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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.20, 70,912.80 and 38,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.20, 70,912.80 and 38,818.80 is: 58,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.20 : 70,912.80 = 38,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.20/70,912.80 = 38,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.20x = 70,912.80 × 38,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.20x = 2,752,749,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,749,800.64/47,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,228.20

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